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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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